If you're exploring California's coast along the renowned Highway 1, make sure to stop by Natural Bridges State Beach. On the west side of Santa Cruz along the Monterey Bay, this 65-acre park has ...

Beach goers wade in the surf at Natural Bridges State Beach Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Santa Cruz, Calif. Santa Ana winds gusted out of the mountains of Southern California on Wednesday, driving ...

Marveen Kressman, left, and James Zidlicky check out salamanders and newts on display during Saturday’s 32nd annual Migration Festival at Natural Bridges State Beach in Santa Cruz.

If you go What: Migration Festival. Where: Natural Bridges State Beach, 2531 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday. Cost: Festival is free, parking is $10.

The walk to the pools requires passing through an adjacent mobile home community. The pathway is clearly marked and public access is allowed as part of an agreement with the state that allows ...

The boat, the 56-foot "Pacific Quest," grounded on the rocks in a cove near Natural Bridges State Beach about 2 a.m. Sunday. Its fuel line was ruptured by the surf, and it was battered to pieces ...

By Maria GauraUpdatedApril 18, 2015 8:21 p.m. The bluff above Natural Bridges State Beach is a popular spot to catch the sunset for animals and humans alike.Jason Henry / Special To The Chronicle ...